Living in Starbuck, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starbuck · Census data 2020–2024
Starbuck has 1,235 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $72,583 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $168,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Starbuck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starbuck at a glance
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,583State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Starbuck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Starbuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starbuck the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Starbuck median household income
The median household income in Starbuck is $72,583 and the income per person is $36,965. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Starbuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.99
Starbuck demographics
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starbuck ›
Education in Starbuck
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Starbuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starbuck
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Starbuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
| Cyrus | 355 | $57,083 | $105,200 | $679 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Hancock | 859 | $70,481 | $98,800 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Starbuck, MN?
The median household income in Starbuck is $72,583, 19% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Starbuck?
The median home value in Starbuck is $168,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Starbuck?
The median gross rent in Starbuck is $1,000 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Starbuck, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Starbuck?
The median age in Starbuck is 43.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Starbuck?
The average commute to work in Starbuck is 23 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starbuck?
The unemployment rate in Starbuck is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starbuck?
15.2% of adults in Starbuck have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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